QuestionHello Dr.
I am an 52 year old unemployed musician who is experiencing extreme mood swings otherwise, I am in good physical health. I can feel these changes in my personality often. It first feels as if my pulse is going to drown out normal sound. Then I get tense in my hands and I actually feel like physically harming someone in order to release the rage. My blood pressure is a bit high and I am about 25 lbs overweight. I have read that when ceratonin levels are low and testosterone levels are high, this can result in violent behavior. How can I find out what my levels are? I am not taking any perscription drugs.
AnswerThere are not any quantitative lab tests for serotonin, but most persons with your symptoms have low serotonin from research studies. OK?
These following supplements may help you if OK with your doctor. OK?
Suggested Nutrients based on symptoms of deficiencies:
____ Omega 3 Fish Oil 1000 mg caps 2 caplets twice daily.
e.g. TriOmega, Nordic Naturals are two brands without heavy metals.(Goal is generally about 1000-2000 mg of total EPA and DHA daily)
____ High Potency B Complex (B-50/100), one (1) tablet twice daily.
____ Multivitamin (for age and gender), one (1) tablet daily.
____ Magnesium Oxide 250 mg tabs, two (2) tabs twice daily.
____ Calcium 500 mg with Vit D tabs, one (1) tablet twice daily.
____ Vitamin C 1000 mg one (1) tablet twice daily.
